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Rosewood Hotels and Sun Country Airlines Take First Place Away From Industry Leaders
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More than Eight Out of 10 U.S. Adults Say They Want at Least Some Relatives to Stay in a Hotel ...more

2008 Business Travel Outlook Predicts Increase in Canada's Travel Spend
Canadian companies will increase their travel spends by a solid 4.2 percent next year, while placing greater emphasis on green programs and expressing a stronger interest in the video options of demand management, according to the 2008 Business Travel Outlook. ...more

Travel Industry Prospects Bright Despite Economic Uncertainty
Many Expect to Travel at Least as Much for Holidays and in Coming Year, says Deloitte Survey ...more

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Sales and Marketing

Top Ten Marketing Ideas To Consider in 2008
Few marketing programs completely fulfill one's hopes. In the new year, marketers should avoid over-hyped opportunities to focus on measuring success by one satisfied customer at a time. ...more

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Airlines

UK and Brunei sign air services agreement
The UK and Brunei today signed a new aviation agreement which modernises many of the existing arrangements and opens up further areas of commercial aviation for development. ...more

China Southern Airlines Joins SkyTeam
SkyTeam Becomes First Alliance to Add Carrier from the Mainland of China ...more

Travel Industry Applauds Steps to Reduce Holiday Air Traffic Congestion and Delays
Dependent on an efficient and secure air travel process, the members of the Travel Industry Association and Travel Business Roundtable today applauded President Bush's announcement that the Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Defense will take steps to reduce air traffic congestion and delays at airports during the holiday travel season. ...more

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Internet

Travel Suppliers Fighting Back In Online Battle
The online travel market is experiencing an evolution with the balance of power shifting over the past 12 months from online agencies to the suppliers, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. ...more

Declining Customer Satisfaction Throughout the Travel Industry Extends to Independent Travel Web Sites
Hotwire.com Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Independent Travel Web Sites for a Second Consecutive Year ...more

ICE Portal Produces the First Electronic Version of CLIA's Annual Cruise Manual
ICE Portal and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have joined creative forces to produce two innovative and impressive new marketing tools for the cruising and travel industry. ...more

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Other

NBTA Foundation Salary Survey Shows Companies Value Travel Managers
The NBTA Foundation, the education and research foundation of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), today provided NBTA members a report that allows individual travel managers to compare their compensation levels and benefits to those of their peers. ...more

YTB's J. Kim Sorensen Named One of 'The Most Influential People in the Travel Industry'
Travel Weekly List Includes YTB CEO with Richard Branson and Al Gore ...more

Travel Industry Leaders Say Thanksgiving Weekend Shows Government Can Improve Travel Experience
Travel industry leaders today said despite weather-related delays in some parts of the country, overall the Thanksgiving weekend showed that a comprehensive approach to improving the travel experience can work. ...more

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Announces Fuel Supplement
In an effort to deal with the sharp increase in fuel prices, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. today announced the implementation of a fuel supplement of $5 per guest per day for sailings that depart on or after February 1, 2008. ...more

Marriott CEO Calls for Better Visa and Entry Systems to U.S.
Also Says U.S. Must Find Way to Make Immigration Work ...more

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